South-west events to fill your week ahead

BREAKFAST: For men wanting to find a place for a chat, look no further than the Grab Life by the Balls community which meets at Lake Pertobe at 7.30am every Friday.

FOR THE KIDS: Warrnambool Library Rhymetime is on from 10.30am. The event is free but bookings are required via Eventbrite.

RALLY: The Vauxhall Rally kicks off with Warrnambool City councillor Max Taylor opening the rally at 10am at Flagstaff Hill.

FITNESS: Parkrun meets every Saturday at Lake Pertobe at 8am for a five-kilometre run/jog/walk.

PLANES ON SHOW: Corangamite Model Aircraft Club's 47th annual Fun Fly runs from 9am-6pm at the Camperdown Racecourse with a gold coin donation on entry required.

LIVE MUSIC: Melbourne rockers The Smith Street Band will bring their stripped-back Unplugged tour to Warrnambool from 7pm with last minute tickets via the Lighthouse Theatre's website.

RALLY: The Vauxhall Rally Show and Shine will run between 10.30am and 2.30pm at Lake Pertobe.

CAR CRUISE: Hamilton Street Meet Cruise 4 Chris will be cruising Hamilton from 5pm with car-b-que sausages and hamburgers available to raise money for the World's Greatest Shave. There will be money tins and a raffle throughout the night. All muscle cars, hotrods, customs, vintage cars, motorbikes and special interest vehicles welcome.

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MARKET: Warrnambool showgrounds will hold its weekly undercover market from 8am to 1pm.

OPEN DAY: In a first for Monivae College, a new event is planned to showcase the school to potential students, their families and the wider community. From 10am to 2pm, Discovery Day will provide the opportunity for all to experience a host of activities and see first-hand the exceptional facilities on the large campus on Ballarat Road, Hamilton. Interested attendees are encouraged to register via monivae.com

PLANES ON SHOW: Corangamite Model Aircraft Club's 47^th annual Fun Fly runs from 9am-6pm at the Camperdown Racecourse with a gold coin donation on entry required.

KARTS: The Warrnambool Kart Club will have its first club day of 2021 from 11am. Everyone is welcome to experience the adrenaline-pumping action that the sport of karting provides.

SKATE: Adult skate fit and learn to skate sessions are running from 3pm at the Warrnambool show grounds. The event is free to try with skates and gear available to loan or bring your own. For more information join the Warrnambool Roller Derby Page on Facebook.

LEARNING: Warrnambool's University of the Third Age is hosting a tutorial with John Sheely explaining the Botanic Gardens. The tutorial will take place in the Hammond Centre on Henna Street and will also be streamed live over Zoom. For more information contact Peter Dexter on 0417 431 277.

SKATE: Adult skate fit and learn to skate sessions are running from 6.30pm at the Warrnambool show grounds. The event is free to try with skates and gear available to loan or bring your own. For more information join the Warrnambool Roller Derby Page on Facebook.

MARKET: The Warrnambool Community Gardens' market returns from 3.30pm to 6.30pm with stalls of fresh fruit and vegetables, seedlings and plants from within 150 kilometres of the city. There will also be live music from Bruce Campbell and Friends.

SKATE: Adult skate fit and learn to skate sessions are running from 6.30pm at the Warrnambool show grounds. The event is free to try with skates and gear available to loan or bring your own. For more information join the Warrnambool Roller Derby Page on Facebook.

FOR THE KIDS: Warrnambool Library Storytime is on from 11am. The event is free but bookings are required via Eventbrite. Later on, Warrnambool Library Rhymetime is on from 2.30pm. The event is also free but bookings are required via Eventbrite.

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